Which Pipe Brands to Avoid?
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Peterson. I urge everyone to avoid them. Mind you, I do this selfishly. But still, avoid them.
Asking a general question like that is open to too many variables.
What is it about a pipe that you consider important ?
And what would put you off buying a particular pipe ?
Bad pipes happen irrespective of the brand - even “high end” and highly priced ones
Could be one with bad drilling that somehow eluded quality control.
Or one with a hidden flaw in the briar that is not apparent on the surface
One of the worst pipes I had to break-in was a brand new pipe by a lauded Danish producer that had a really foul bowl coating.
I have been very lucky with my purchases generally - from cheap estates up.
There isn’t a brand I would avoid in principal.
Due diligence always - see something you like, look up reviews on the brand/maker
What is it about a pipe that you consider important ?
And what would put you off buying a particular pipe ?
Bad pipes happen irrespective of the brand - even “high end” and highly priced ones
Could be one with bad drilling that somehow eluded quality control.
Or one with a hidden flaw in the briar that is not apparent on the surface
One of the worst pipes I had to break-in was a brand new pipe by a lauded Danish producer that had a really foul bowl coating.
I have been very lucky with my purchases generally - from cheap estates up.
There isn’t a brand I would avoid in principal.
Due diligence always - see something you like, look up reviews on the brand/maker
Joyoldelf and Muxiang, or any other brand you really only see on Amazon. A lot of people say to avoid Chinese pipes period, thought that's honestly not fair at all since there are some Chinese artisans producing excellent work on the same level you'd see out of Denmark.
From what I've seen, I would avoid any of the cheap pipes sold on Amazon.
I've got a couple Viking Assens and they are absolute gurgle monsters... I'm sure other models are fine.
I think the free market, especially in a niche hobby, tends to eliminate those brands that deliver subpar products.
It's very real. This guy made his first appearance here maybe 7 or 8 years ago, If I remember correctly he was Iranian, maybe Syrian, in his 80's - a longevity that he attributed to having never bathed - and he smoked camel shit in that pipe.That pic is to much! LOL
Where did you get this, and is this fiction, or any reality to it?
So no, I wouldn't recommend smoking it if it ever became available for sale.
Rattrays doesn't have much of anything to do with those pipes. They are made by a sub-group working under the umbrella of K&K, I believe. But, who knows for sure where or who makes them.
I have some pipes that I avoid like the plague, but it would just piss off their devoted fans to mention out loud. Because, hell, even Yugo cars have fans... ha ha.
But, I would be negligent NOT to mention corncobs. Getting mobbed by corncob fans is like being hated by homeless people. Well... ha ha... usually they are homeless people, or not far from it.
You nailed it.
Dirtiest man alive. Believed that staying dirty explained his long life, and shortly after a shower, he died. He did in fact smoke dung in that pipe.That pic is to much! LOL
Where did you get this, and is this fiction, or any reality to it?
China brand (Factory manufactured, not artisan pipe). Especially those stated Ebony wood, but no confirmation or declaration that's real ebony wood. And China made corn cob.
Haha, I don't know if you're looking for a fight or a hug.But, I would be negligent NOT to mention corncobs. Getting mobbed by corncob fans is like being hated by homeless people. Well... ha ha... usually they are homeless people, or not far from it.
Yeah, my only Viking is a Copenhagen and it's a perfectly fine smoker.
What do you think he is smoking 
. One can become homeless just by the slightest whisper of its name lol.
. One can become homeless just by the slightest whisper of its name lol.I would definitely avoid this estate:
If that's what it takes to live to a ripe old age, guess I'll pass.
